L’Atelier Desks

A rosewood desk designed by Joaquim Tenreiro, Brazil, 1960s. Designed and produced for Bloch Editores S.A. Building, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. Overall Dimensions (inches): 28.75"H x ...

Experience the elegance of mid-century modern design with the Jules Wabbes desk for Mobilier Universel. This piece is a testament to refined taste and meticulous craftsmanship produc...

Jorge Zalszupin for L’Atelier, Rare Rosewood Chest of Drawers, 1960 This exceptional chest of drawers by Jorge Zalszupin is a striking example of Brazilian modernism. Designed in th...

French desk from the 40s / 50s in modernist Bauhaus style. Structure of the desk in veneered and solid Rio rosewood with a triple tubular base in chromed steel quite rare. The desk i...

A drawer cabinet with three drawers and chrome handles designed by Jorge Zalszupin and manufactured by his company, L'Atelier. The piece is entirely covered with rectangular pieces o...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely Mid Century Modern, very large Brazilian wood right corner desk that can be fully dismantled for...

Jorge Zalszupin Desk by Atelier Moveis. São Paulo, Brazil Rare because it's the large model. Labeled and dated December 1976. Perfect condition, restoration done by a cabinetmaker. ...

This Rosewood Bookcase, designed by Jorge Zalszupin (1922-2020) and manufactured by L'Atelier in the 1960s, is a great way to have the diversity of different tones of Rosewood in jus...

This Rosewood Credenza, designed by Jorge Zalszupin (1922-2020) and manufactured by L'Atelier in the 1960s, is a great way to have the diversity of different tones of Rosewood in j...

The tables can also be used as nightstand piece.  

A refined study in mobility, material richness, and architectural restraint, this two-drawer filing cabinet by Jorge Zalszupin exemplifies the designer’s uniquely intellectual contribution to Brazilian modernism. Conceived during a period when workplace furniture in Brazil was evolving alongside the country’s rapid modernization, the piece reflects Zalszupin’s ability to transform functional storage into an object of enduring sculptural presence. Executed in richly figured Brazilian rosewood (jacarandá), the cabinet is composed in Zalszupin’s distinctive patchwork configuration — an approach that elevates material economy into visual composition. Carefully assembled sections of rosewood, each with its own grain movement and tonal variation, create a deeply animated surface that shifts subtly with light. Rather than masking these variations, the composition celebrates them, emphasizing the natural intelligence and expressive depth of old-growth jacarandá. The professionally restored satin-matte finish preserves the tactile authenticity of the wood while revealing exceptional grain clarity and tonal warmth. Structurally, the cabinet is disciplined and compact: a clean cubic volume framed by solid cylindrical legs and fitted with discreet casters, introducing a sense of lightness and mobility uncommon within case furniture of the period. The wheels allow the piece to transition effortlessly between functions and environments — equally compelling as a traditional filing cabinet, mobile office storage, or sculptural side table within a living room or bedroom setting. Positioned beside a sofa, lounge chair, or desk, the cabinet reads less as purely utilitarian furniture and more as a refined architectural object integrated into contemporary living. Exposed metal fasteners along the side panels reinforce the cabinet’s structural honesty, while leather-wrapped pulls provide a restrained material contrast against the density of the rosewood. These subtle details reflect Zalszupin’s characteristic balance between industrial pragmatism and artisanal refinement — never decorative for its own sake, but always intentional. The drawers retain smooth functionality, and the proportions remain remarkably versatile: compact enough for urban interiors while substantial enough to anchor a vignette visually. In contemporary spaces, the piece transitions naturally from executive office furniture...

A strikingly handsome sideboard from the 1970s, this piece is crafted in the distinctive style of Jorge Zalszupin, renowned for his sophisticated Brazilian modernist designs. Its glo...